Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Michel Noellat |
Label Name: | Echezeaux Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Échezeaux Grand Cru) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critic highlights for the 2021 vintage include Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–95; retailer/merchant estimates 90–92 (Cru Wine, May Wines); generally positive reviews from Burgundy critics and merchants
Tasting Note
Dark cherry, raspberry and blackberry with violet, truffle and sweet spice; silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, venison, beef fillet, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Époisses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish, Korean bulgogi, teriyaki beef, shiitake/soy mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, full destemming, native-yeast fermentation with extended maceration; aged 15–18 months in French oak (significant proportion new for Grand Cru).
Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine in Vosne-Romanée (Noëllat family), ~27 ha with Grand Cru parcels; run by sixth-generation cousins Sébastien and Sophie using sustainable practices.